How do I get the outside power trailer tow mirrors off of my 1999 F350?? do I really have to remove the door panels?? I just want to paint the stalks where the paint is flaking off, Thanks!!

 

You have to remove door panel to get to wiring plug. Door panel only takes a few minutes to remove.

 

Like Robin said, super easy. Bolts behind the sail panel for mirror removal and plug in the door panel if you have power mirrors.

 

Guide to door panel removal from Jimmi' Jammer™ LINK

 

Thanks for the link showing how to remove the door panel-thats great!! are there more nuts/bolts that must be removed from inside the door (with the panel removed) to be able to remove the mirror?? I have taken 2 nuts off from under the rubber-plugged holes, and 1 smaller nut that was inside the sail panel but the mirror is still tight.....there is something inside the center plugged hole that I first thought was anouther nut, but its something else & I can't quite figure out what it is???? THANKS!!

 

IIRC three is all. May be stuck, try wiggling some.

 

There are 5 nuts total, 1 gray and 4 gold. 4 plugs need to be removed. Under the smaller center plug is what held the mirror while on the assembly line until mirror was fully installed.

 

I guess I didn't remember correctly. That does sound right now. Been a long time since I pulled mine off. Thanks Robin for putting it right.

 

Barry,

It was fresh in my mind because I just went outside and pulled all the plugs and noticed the 5th nut up high. Had I done this a month ago I wouldn't be sure.

Edit: Hell, a week ago I wouldn't be sure.

 

Does anyone have any directions for wiring heated mirrors/w turn signals? I have power mirrors now just adding heat and Turn signal.

 

I have cleaned my glasses and gone and looked at BOTH SIDES again and I can only see 3 rubber plugs on my '99.
Like I said before I have removed the 2 nuts from under the upper and lower plugs, and removed the sail panel and removed the smaller gray nut there.
I have not removed my door panel yet, nor have I tried to pry or pursuade my mirror off yet because I feel that I should unplug the mirrors wireing so when it does come loose I can just pull it completely off the door.
Is there anouther rubber plug that is exposed when I remove the door panel??
THANKS!!

 

Here you go:

New Mirror installation

 

THANKS!!!! This is what I needed!!! there are 2 more nuts behind 2 more rubber plugs behind the tape on stuff behind the sail panel!! PERFECT!! and this also has a very clear description and pictures on removing the door panel as well!!!!

 

Just don't drop those gold nuts... don't ask me how much of a pain it is to fish them out of the door.

 

Thank You very much for the Instructions Chris